The Soundgear Club

[PrimitiveMan]

I'm the opposite - no rounds! I literally just swapped to rounds this weekend to try them again. No risk, as I had an old unused set lying around. Hated them. Right back to flats.

What don't you like about rounds? The feel, the sound, or both?

Because pressure wounds feel like flats, but sound more like rounds (but still more mellow).

If you want more articulation, as you said, then that can be hard to get with traditional flats.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

I literally just swapped to rounds this weekend

I figuratively put on Cobalt flats last weekend, meaning that I did it in my mind!

 

[kleinenenten]

What don't you like about rounds? The feel, the sound, or both?

Because pressure wounds feel like flats, but sound more like rounds (but still more mellow).

If you want more articulation, as you said, then that can be hard to get with traditional flats.

I disagree. Perhaps "focused" is a better term for my goal. I feel rounds just sound like all highs, with muddled lows, and no mids. For that reason, I much prefer the pronounced mids and lows on flats, with muted, but present, treble. I've heard that Chromes are bright for flats, and they are my go to. Perhaps that is why. The feel doesn't bother me, but I simply can't stand the tone anymore. I've tried experimenting with rounds a few times since I've watched to flats, and they simply do nothing for me any more. My note was noticeably improved wi5 5e preamp, so pickups have been a possibility as well. But I'd probably upgrade my SR506 preamp first and do some digging on pickups.

 

[kleinenenten]

I figuratively put on Cobalt flats last weekend, meaning that I did it in my mind!

Mine was literal - though they only lasted half an hour. Just can't do them any more!

 

[PrimitiveMan]

I disagree. Perhaps "focused" is a better term for my goal. I feel rounds just sound like all highs, with muddled lows, and no mids. For that reason, I much prefer the pronounced mids and lows on flats, with muted, but present, treble. I've heard that Chromes are bright for flats, and they are my go to. Perhaps that is why. The feel doesn't bother me, but I simply can't stand the tone anymore. I've tried experimenting with rounds a few times since I've watched to flats, and they simply do nothing for me any more. My note was noticeably improved wi5 5e preamp, so pickups have been a possibility as well. But I'd probably upgrade my SR506 preamp first and do some digging on pickups.

Gotcha

Maybe try some custom wound pickups. Someone could make you something specific to what you're seeking

Aero pickups come to mind. He'll custom make anything you could imagine

 

[kleinenenten]

Gotcha

Maybe try some custom wound pickups. Someone could make you something specific to what you're seeking

Aero pickups come to mind. He'll custom make anything you could imagine

The issue is that I know almost NOTHING about pickups, so I wouldn't even know what to ask for.

 

[ComicBass]

I have a SRMS806. Shes lovely
Third from the left on my profile pic

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Photos would be prudent.

Mine was literal

Only because you can't figuratively do it.
That was the joke

 

[PrimitiveMan]

I have a SRMS806. Shes lovely
Third from the left on my profile pic

I played one of those last week (the dangers of working walking distance from guitar center). The multi scale was pretty minor, it didn't phase me at all. Sounded great

Nice MTD Kingston heir also, I played one of those for awhile as my main bass. I would still have it if the string spacing wasn't so wide

 

[hotbass57]

1995 SR 1200. I picked it up for $400. Did a little tlc and put cobalt flats on it. Plays like butter, my first neck thru. sorry for sideways pic. May I join your club?

Well after playing bass a couple weeks, I changed the strings and put TI's flats on it. I thought the cobalts sounded good, but the TI's just brought this to life. I love this bass it plays flawless.

 

[neptoon]

Anyone else have one of the new soundgear basses on preorder? I'm bummed over having to wait a few more months..

 

[LowEndLobster]

Here's my SR1405 GWH. Haven't had a lot of time to mess with it. Need to fine tune the neck a little bit to get it right where I want it. Enjoying the tone and aesthetics thus far though.

 

[LowEndLobster]

Aaaaand I'm going to return the soundgear. There were some flaws that weren't listed in the reverb ad that I had addressed, but I just found this fretboard crack. Unacceptable for an item listed in "brand new" condition.

 

[generalduncan]

Aaaaand I'm going to return the soundgear. There were some flaws that weren't listed in the reverb ad that I had addressed, but I just found this fretboard crack. Unacceptable for an item listed in "brand new" condition.

Now that's a defect I wouldn't accept for a full price. Although you could live with that, you still should return unless you paid one third the price. Beautiful bass though.

 

[RealSolomonLusk]

Just got my bass adjusted since I did "some adjustments" that didn't go so well. Plays better than ever.

 

[jdh3000]

Here are my 2. An SR2600 and a 300 or 200, I can't remember, but it's really is a nice bass for the price. I've played a lot of gigs with it and never any issues.
I like and gig with both of them.

 

[jdh3000]

Aaaaand I'm going to return the soundgear. There were some flaws that weren't listed in the reverb ad that I had addressed, but I just found this fretboard crack. Unacceptable for an item listed in "brand new" condition.
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Oh man that's not cool. If it's something fixable or you could deal with, you can usually get a partial refund. I did a claim on a bass that wasn't as described, got the refund I requested. Reverb will back you up, just get pictures.

 

[Zooberwerx]

Aaaaand I'm going to return the soundgear. There were some flaws that weren't listed in the reverb ad that I had addressed, but I just found this fretboard crack. Unacceptable for an item listed in "brand new" condition.
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Yeah, wenge will do that and it gets worse with time due to shrinkage. Can't be glued & clamped with any degree of success. Had a similar problem with a cast-off Czech MTD which crossed 5 frets. I ended up dusting & gluing with thin CGA then leveling with a J blade.

Riis

 

[Solarmist]

Here's my new used 2013 SR1400E! It was advertised on Reverb in excellent condition, and other than the bass, mid, and treb pots needing a squirt of Deoxit - it's in really great shape, and seems hardly used at all. Virtually no dings/marks, and weighs in at 7lbs 4-5oz. I've never really been into passive w/singlecoils, but this thing sounds fantastic in passive mode!

Now I'm thinking of getting a second one to setup in BEAD.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

Hey guys, I have 4 SR basses. I'll post pics tomorrow. Does anyone know if Strat knobs will fit on an SR bass? I have a P bass Ibanez version and it's pretty nice, but I'm switching out the pickup and knobs for cream colored knobs and a cream colored DiMarzio P bass pickup. Help, someone?